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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Haley (ranked 7044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Chong Pi (ranked 5258 p4p, 0 weight class). Ching Chong Pi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ching Chong Pi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pi is in Haley's guard.
Haley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pi's guard.
Pi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haley.
Pi trying to strike off his back.
Haley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Haley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haley is looking to work some ground and pound but Pi has wrist control.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haley connects with a couple of short punches.
Pi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haley is working Pi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haley landing some decent shots from guard.
Pi working a defensive guard but Haley passes into half guard.
Haley working over Pi with some ground and pound. Pi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley lands strikes from half guard.
Haley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haley.
Haley stands up and beckons Pi to join him on the feet.
Pi looks winded!
Haley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haley actively working from the bottom here.
Pi wants to stand up but Haley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pi trying to control the action but Haley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley is controlling Pi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Haley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Haley lands a nice short elbow.
Pi has hold of Haley's hands but Haley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Haley.
Haley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haley working Pi over with strikes.
Haley working over Pi with some ground and pound. Pi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Haley.
Haley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley working the head and body with strikes.
Haley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pi to get to his feet.
Haley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Haley.
Pi feints the counter takedown.
Haley looks to land a left hand but Pi moved out of range nicely.
Haley moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley drags the fight down to the ground.
Haley is controlling Pi's posture.
Haley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Haley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haley darts in and clinches Pi up against the cage.
Haley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pi forces Haley back against the cage and clinches.
Haley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pi is keeping busy.
Haley pulls guard successfully.
Pi postures up.
Haley wants to sweep here but Pi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley is pulling down on Pi's head to control his posture.
Pi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley pulls Pi in close to his closed guard and prevents Pi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elijah Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pi is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pi is breathing heavily.
Haley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley slips a nice elbow through Pi's hands, connecting with Pi's forehead.
Pi is looking to get back to full guard here but Haley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haley lands some shots froms side control.
Pi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haley lands a nice forearm strike.
Haley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pi down.
Haley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pi some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley cracks Pi with a big elbow.
Haley landing a few strikes.
Pi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Haley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pi is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Haley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haley cracks Pi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haley working the ground and pound.
Pi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands some shots froms side control.
Haley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haley working the ground and pound from side control.
Haley looks up at the clock and then as Pi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Haley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pi some visible discomfort.
Haley working the ground and pound.
Haley working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pi parries the strikes from Haley easily there. Haley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pi to escape.
Haley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pi can do to turn this around?
Haley working away.
Pi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Haley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pi looks to land a combination but Haley avoids it well.
Haley throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Haley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pi manages to get himself to full guard.
Pi wants to sweep here but Haley controlling him for the moment.
Haley stands up over Pi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haley works over Pi with some ground and pound from guard.
Pi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haley landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haley lands a couple of elbows.
Haley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haley stands up over Pi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haley stands up over Pi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haley works over Pi with some ground and pound from guard.
Haley postures up and lands a big shot to Pi's brow.
Haley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pi trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pi wants to stand but Haley is controlling the position.
Haley is in close to Pi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haley postures up and lands a big shot to Pi's brow.
Haley works over Pi with some ground and pound from guard.
Haley distracts Pi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley postures up.
Haley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haley is working Pi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haley won't allow Pi to sweep him here.
Haley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haley connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley postures up and lands a big shot to Pi's brow.
Haley is in close to Pi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haley landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haley with a nice head shot there.
Haley is working Pi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pi controls Haley momentarily but Haley frees himself.
Haley connects with a couple of short punches.
Haley landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haley stands up over Pi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ching Chong Pi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Haley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haley throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Haley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Haley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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